Updates & Analysis

Over the past several years, New York State has undertaken a comprehensive Children’s Medicaid and Behavioral Health System Transformation initiative to redesign the health care and social services available to children enrolled in Medicaid. The major objectives of the Transformation include: Implementing Health Home Care Management for children; Creating a new single set of Children and Family Treatment…

On July 2nd, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment rates for home health agencies (HHAs) in CY 2019. Other policy and payment provisions of the rule include: Implementing the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), a new case-mix methodology that would change the unit of payment…

On June 25th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the operation of a 56-bed scattered-site supportive housing program for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in Brooklyn. Scattered-site supportive housing consists of studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments located in multiple buildings integrated into the community.…

On June 27th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH), released a Request for Applications (RFA) for implementation or expansion of the Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model in New York State. Awardees will operate a Project ECHO “hub” site at a teaching hospital that will use telecommunications technology to link expert…

On June 29th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for organizations to participate in the NY State of Health’s Navigator Program, which seeks to increase access to health insurance by providing in-person assistance to individuals and small businesses enrolling in New York’s Health Plan Marketplace. Navigator contractors…

The New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) has posted the slides from its June 13th webinar on how providers can align their risk-sharing payment models with both federal Medicare and NYS Medicaid program requirements. Under the Medicare Access and Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (MACRA), eligible clinicians serving Medicare members must join…

On June 21st, the New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) released the 2018 edition of the Multifamily Open Window Request for Proposals (RFP). This RFP consolidates the availability of capital funding through a number of programs that support affordable rental housing for low-to-moderate income individuals and families. Capital projects to be funded may…

On June 20th, the New York State Department of Health, in collaboration with the John A. Hartford Foundation, hosted a webinar on Age-Friendly Health Systems. Governor Cuomo’s 2018 State of the State initiatives include a goal to have 50% of New York health systems designated as age-friendly in the next five years, including the establishment…

On June 19th, the Department of Labor (DOL) finalized its rule to ease requirements for the formation of Association Health Plans (AHPs). The rule will modify the definitions of “employer” and “employee” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and as well as the definition of “common economic interest.” These changes will make it…

On May 29th, the New York State Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation (HHAC) and Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for organizations to apply for funding through the Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP). This program, for which up to $64 million in project funding was appropriated in the…

The New York State Department of Health has released the second issue of the Children’s Medicaid Health and Behavioral Health System Transformation Update newsletter. This newsletter provides information on trainings for Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (formerly referred to as SPA Services), Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS-NY) Introductory and Supervisory Trainings, Foster Care…

On May 30th, the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) Bureau of Refugee Services (BRS) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Refugee Social Services Program (RSSP). Approximately $3 million in annual funding will be available for organizations that provide employability and other services to assist refugees and their families…